The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i (07 - 10) vs. BMW 520d (17 - 18)
€ 36,800
€ 46,100
€ 36,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The 520i is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 9.5 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 1.1 cm lower than the 520d.
520i
520d
1468
1846
2036
1479
1868
2126
1846 mm
Width
1868 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1468 mm
Height
1479 mm
2888
4841
2975
4936
4841 mm
Length
4936 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm
Vehicle Weight
520i
520d
1535 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2230 kg
Weight Difference:
80 kg
4.95 %
General
520i
520d
E60
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
520i
520d
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N43
Engine Series
BMW B47
N43-B20
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
168 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
520i
168 bhp
187 bhp
520d
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
520i
210 NM
400 NM
520d
Performance
520i
520d
139 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
520i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
520d
▶ REPLAY
9.14 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.64 kg/bhp
520i
9.14 kg/bhp
8.64 kg/bhp
520d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520i
520d
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
67 mpg
520i
42 mpg
67 mpg
520d
31 mpg
city
58 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
649 mi
Range
976 mi
520i
649 mi
976 mi
520d
Environmental Impact
127 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
86.4 kWh
520i
127 kWh
86.4 kWh
520d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
162 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520i
520d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
615 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
